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Crime & Justice

Man killed by police after 2-hour standoff in Bensalem

The 30-year-old man was shot by SWAT officers after he pointed a gun at police following a car chase and two-hour standoff at Bristol Pike near Biddles Lane, according to authorities.

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Crime & Justice

Philly police ID officer who shot Camaro driver after it hit another officer during a car meetup investigation

In this livestream video screenshot, Leigh Vlasblom, a former school board member, had told the Central Bucks school board that allegations about Jim Pepper's son "were confirmed by multiple witnesses.”

Pa. is investigating Central Bucks over alleged abuse of special education students, a report says

Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said Philadelphia remains committed to its "sanctuary schools" policy, even after federal authorities removed schools as protected spaces from ICE agents.

Philly’s ‘sanctuary schools’ policy for immigrants hasn’t changed, superintendent says

Kristen A. Graham

Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele describes how members of a widespread gun-trafficking organization used 3D printers to create "ghost guns." Members of that ring planned and executed a burglary at a home in Lower Merion, which they mistakenly believed contained a cache of weapons.

Crime & Justice

The men behind a fatal Lower Merion burglary ran a gun-trafficking ring that armed criminals, DA said

Demonstrators walk to LOVE Park during the Choose Love Sanctuary City rally organized by the New Sanctuary Movement.

Philadelphia News

Locals rally at LOVE Park and call on Mayor Parker to defend Philly’s sanctuary city policies

Demonstrators gathered at LOVE Park Saturday for the Choose Love rally defending Philly's sanctuary city policies organized by the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia.

The commodity trading company Kalshi Inc. is now letting people place bets on the weather.

A lot of people may be placing bets Sunday — on Philly’s temperatures

Anthony R. Wood

The Public Ledger Building at 600 Chestnut St. in September 2023.

Philadelphia’s General Consulate of Italy to leave Public Ledger Building

Mural panel dedicated to Charles Willson Peale with Willson misspelled. Peale’s panel is on the Market/Frankford El stop (westbound) at Fifth and Market Streets, Philadelphia. This is one of the historic panels at the Independence Hall station. Peale is renowned for his portraits of prominent figures of the American Revolution.

A mural at SEPTA’s Independence Hall station misspells another historic name: Charles Willson Peale, an artist of the American Revolution

An LED version of Swoop lights up the Philly skyline during an Eagles-sponsored drone show over the Philadelphia Museum of Art in January 2023, the last time the team went to the NFC Championship.

The Eagles are hosting a drone show over the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Beatrice Forman

A file photo of Bam Margera’s "Castle Bam" in Pocopson Township, Chester County.

Bam Margera’s lawyers succeed in delaying his Chester County civil trial and replacing the judge

The cast of "Delco: The Movie" poses for a photo during the film's red carpet premiere on Friday at the Media Theatre.

The red carpet premiere of ‘Delco: The Movie’ was delightfully Delco

A file photo of Bam Margera’s "Castle Bam" in Pocopson Township, Chester County.

Bam Margera’s lawyers succeed in delaying his Chester County civil trial and replacing the judge

The cast of "Delco: The Movie" poses for a photo during the film's red carpet premiere on Friday at the Media Theatre.

The red carpet premiere of ‘Delco: The Movie’ was delightfully Delco

Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown," which used Cape May as a stand in for Newport, R.I. The town went unnamed in the closing credits of the film.

Cape May went uncredited in ‘A Complete Unknown,’ and locals are annoyed

Amy S. Rosenberg

The Newton Friends Meeting House in Camden. South Jersey's oldest Quaker meeting and Camden's oldest house of worship is a downtown landmark where funds and worshipers are few. Currently under reconstruction, it was built in 1828 on land donated by Camden Quaker businessman and councilman Joseph Cooper after the Quakers split into the Orthodox and Hicksite groups. The meeting house was enlarged in 1885 under the design of Philadelphia architect Wilson Eyre and incorporates restrained Victorian design influences.

Camden’s oldest house of worship faces an uncertain future

Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown," which used Cape May as a stand in for Newport, R.I. The town went unnamed in the closing credits of the film.

Cape May went uncredited in ‘A Complete Unknown,’ and locals are annoyed

Amy S. Rosenberg

The Newton Friends Meeting House in Camden. South Jersey's oldest Quaker meeting and Camden's oldest house of worship is a downtown landmark where funds and worshipers are few. Currently under reconstruction, it was built in 1828 on land donated by Camden Quaker businessman and councilman Joseph Cooper after the Quakers split into the Orthodox and Hicksite groups. The meeting house was enlarged in 1885 under the design of Philadelphia architect Wilson Eyre and incorporates restrained Victorian design influences.

Camden’s oldest house of worship faces an uncertain future

Broadway’s Elphaba from ‘Wicked’ sang the national anthem at Eagles NFC Championship Game

Broadway star and Philly native Mary Kate “MK” Morrissey, who plays Elphaba in “Wicked," took a day off from the theater to sing the national anthem ahead of the Eagles-Commanders game.

Emily Bloch20 minutes ago

Mary Kate "MK" Morrissey sings the national anthem before Sunday's NFC championship game at Lincoln Financial Field.

Mary Kate "MK" Morrissey sings the national anthem before Sunday's NFC championship game at Lincoln Financial Field.

Broadway’s Elphaba from ‘Wicked’ sang the national anthem at Eagles NFC Championship Game

Broadway star and Philly native Mary Kate “MK” Morrissey, who plays Elphaba in “Wicked," took a day off from the theater to sing the national anthem ahead of the Eagles-Commanders game.

Emily Bloch20 minutes ago

National Politics

Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking access to reproductive health centers

Alanna Durkin Richer and Christine Fernando, Associated Press

President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order relating to clemency for anti-abortion protesters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday in Washington.

Desperate families await return of 4 female soldiers held by Hamas for 15 months

Shlomo Mor and Waafa Shurafa, Associated Press

A woman looks at a display of empty chairs Friday in Tel Aviv, Israel, representing hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Asylum-seekers pushed to new extremes in Mexico after Donald Trump’s border crackdown begins

Megan Janetsky and Edgar H. Clemente, Associated Press

A girl from the Mexican state of Morelia sleeps in front of a sign for Tijuana. Her family's appointments to apply for asylum in the United States were declared not valid shortly after President Donald Trump was sworn-in.

Trump ramps up ICE arrests, alarming cities and immigrant communities

Maria Sacchetti, Nick Miroff, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, and Teo Armus, Washington Post

White House staff secretary Will Scharf (from left), Vice President JD Vance, and President Donald Trump at an indoor inauguration event in Washington on Monday.

The Philadelphia School District is currently exploring how administrators and teachers should use artificial intelligence. The district recently received assistance from the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education to launch "PIoneering AI in School Systems," a pilot program.

Philly schools could be on the forefront of using AI. Here’s what that means.

The district already has guidelines in place, but “Pioneering AI in School Systems,” scheduled to begin in March, will train staff in best practices and possible risks.

Kristen A. Graham

Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said Philadelphia remains committed to its "sanctuary schools" policy, even after federal authorities removed schools as protected spaces from ICE agents.

Philly’s ‘sanctuary schools’ policy for immigrants hasn’t changed, superintendent says

Kristen A. Graham

Rutgers University campus

As a Rutgers center cancels conference, colleges ponder impact of other Trump orders involving immigration, research funding

Susan Snyder and Aubrey Whelan

In this livestream video screenshot, Leigh Vlasblom, a former school board member, had told the Central Bucks school board that allegations about Jim Pepper's son "were confirmed by multiple witnesses.”

Pa. is investigating Central Bucks over alleged abuse of special education students, a report says

Mural panel dedicated to Charles Willson Peale with Willson misspelled. Peale’s panel is on the Market/Frankford El stop (westbound) at Fifth and Market Streets, Philadelphia. This is one of the historic panels at the Independence Hall station. Peale is renowned for his portraits of prominent figures of the American Revolution.

A mural at SEPTA’s Independence Hall station misspells another historic name: Charles Willson Peale, an artist of the American Revolution

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